Vera's Brenda Blethyn bid an emotional farewell to her show series (Image: ITV) The popular Vera star, Brenda Blethyn , has entertained audiences since starring on the ITV series as DCI Stanhope since 2011. Earlier this year, the talented actress saddened fans when she announced she was exiting the drama after 13 years. The 78 year old shared a heartbreaking announcement with her 80,000 followers as the Vera star admitted she had been left feeling "tired" and "emotional".
She was inundated with messages of support as the actress confirmed today marked her final scenes on the show. Brenda penned: "Travelling home after finishing filming of Series 14 of VERA. Tired and emotional.
" A social media user replied: "Looking forward to hearing about your next venture once the lids on the tin of film for the final episode of Vera. Don't forget about Northumberland once you leave us ..
you know you're an adopted northern lass now so come back any time." To which she replied: "I fully intend to. I love the place.
" READ MORE I've been to Emmerdale and here is what you don't know get to see on TV Vera star Brenda Blethyn filmed her final scenes in an emotional farewell (Image: ITV) Another fan penned: "Thank you Brenda, we love Vera so much." A third viewer mused: "Thank you for all your hard work Brenda and all the cast and crew for bringing us our beloved Vera." While another agreed: "Looking forward to Series 14 but I am really going to miss Vera.
" A fifth penned: "Think I will have to .
